First Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Welwyn Garden City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £70.
Distance: 72 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£70 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Welwyn Garden City:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Welwyn Garden City costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Welwyn Garden City take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around £70 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-54.71. The journey takes 1h 41m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Oxford to Welwyn Garden City run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £70 but you can travel from only £26 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 72 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 72 km |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £70 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 15m |
First train 0:20 |
Last train 23:15 |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Oxford to Welwyn Garden City by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Welwyn Garden City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Oxford to Welwyn Garden City trains use the Oxford to Welwyn Garden City station pair. Use this guide to compare Oxford and Welwyn Garden City train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Oxford has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Oxford.
Wi-Fi is available at Oxford. ATMs are available at Oxford.
Ticket office support is available at Oxford.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Oxford: Parking, WC.
Available at Oxford: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Oxford: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts and an overbridge to access platform 4. Safety warning - Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible Taxis available at this station Please request staff assistance or call our free help line for, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Situated by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Welwyn Garden City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Welwyn Garden City.
Wi-Fi is available at Welwyn Garden City. ATMs are available at Welwyn Garden City.
Ticket office support is available at Welwyn Garden City.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Welwyn Garden City: Parking, WC.
Available at Welwyn Garden City: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Welwyn Garden City: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is outside the ticket office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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